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CD 4: LaBonge banks on experience

To many in City Hall, it seems as if Tom LaBonge has been the councilman for life. Daily News.

In fact, City Hall has been the life of LaBonge, the 57-year-old seeking his third term on the 15-member body at the March 8 election.

Perhaps that is because LaBonge has taken on the role of unofficial historian. He’s worked for the city since 1974, when he was part of the youth team – along with now-City Controller Wendy Greuel – recruited by then-Mayor Tom Bradley to learn about how the city works.